India’s attempt to reform military recruitment — which has set off political convulsions that show no signs of abating — once again shows that its aspirations to superpower status are no match for a below-par economy. India’s military — particularly its army — is antiquated in organisation and manpower-heavy. After some ill-advised, populist and expensive tinkering with pensions early ...

Bloomberg The chaos that has plagued European travel for weeks is coalescing in France as staff at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport strike for the second day in a row on Friday and a country-wide rail walkout looms. France’s aviation authority ordered the scrapping of 17% of flights between 7 am and 2 pm after pay talks between unions and ...

Bloomberg Japan Airlines Co is considering replacing its older Boeing Co 737 short-haul fleet with more modern and fuel efficient models, according to people familiar with the matter. The airline, which operates 45 of the 737 jets with an average age of about 12.5 years, is currently deciding between the 737 Max range and Airbus SE’s rival A320neo family, the ...